COSH SET 2 LESSON Flashcards
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an occurrence or event that is unexpected, unforeseen, unplanned and unwanted that may or may not cause damage, injury, fatality, loss or work stoppage
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accident
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two (2) primary causes of accident
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- unsafe act
- unsafe condition
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primary cause of accident:
the human action that departs from a standard or written job procedure or common practice, safety rules, regulations, or instructions
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unsafe act
4
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primary cause of accident:
the physical or chemical property of a material, machine or the environment which could result in injury to a person, damage or destruction to property or other forms of losses
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unsafe condition
5
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associated with poorly guarded or dangerous equipment and machinery that may cause injury
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safety hazard
6
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associated with exposure to dangerous substance or conditions that may cause illness/disease
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health hazard
7
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hierarchy of control
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- elimination
- substitution
- isolation
- engineering control
- administrative control
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
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hierarchy of control:
the process of avoiding the source of hazard and the risk it creates
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elimination
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hierarchy of control:
the process of hazard reduction by providing alternative to promote lesser risk
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substitutuion
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hierarchy of control:
limit exposure of people to the hazard and risk
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isolation
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hierarchy of control:
risk reduction through engineering changes or changes to the systems of work. (construction of barrier, guard, etc.)
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engineering control
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hierarchy of control:
use administrative actions to minimize exposure to hazards and to reduce the level of harm. (policy interventions, providing guidelines, etc.)
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administrative control
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hierarchy of control:
use of specialized clothing or gears to protect people from harm
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personal protective equipment (PPE)
14
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rule 1060 pertains to the _____
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premises of establishments
- space requirements
- construction railings
- toe boards
- stairs
- fixed ladder
15
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rule 1410 pertains to the _____
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construction safety
- excavation safety
- scaffolding safety
16
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space requirement:
workroom height ≥ _____ meters
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2.7 meters
minimum
17
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space requirement:
air–conditioned workroom height ≥ _____ meters
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2.4 meters
minimum
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space requirement:
maximum no. of person: 1 person per _____ cubic meter space
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11.5 cubic meter
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space requirement:
passage between machine/equipment ≥ _____ meter
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0.60 meter
minimum
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construction railings:
rail height ≥ _____ meter
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1 meter
minimum
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construction railings:
rail post spacing ≥ _____ meters
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2 meters
minimum
22
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construction railings:
wood rail dimension for top rail and post
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2 x 4 inches
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construction railings:
wood rail dimension for intermediate rail
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2 x 2 inches
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construction railings:
pipe rail dimension
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30 millimeters (1 inch) diameter
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# construction railings:
angle bar rail dimension for top rail and post
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.2 inches
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# construction railings:
angle bar rail dimension for intermediate rail
1.3 x 1.3 x 0.12 inches
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# toe boards:
toe board height ≥ _____ centimeters
15 centimeters (6 inches)
| minimum
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# toe boards:
toe board clearance above floor level ≤ _____ millimeters
6 millimeters
| maximum
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# stairs:
stair strength ≥ _____ kg/sq.m. with FS = _____
* 490 kg/sq.m. (100 lbs/sq.ft)
* FS = 4
| minimum
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# stairs:
stair width including handrails ≥ _____ meters
1.10 meters (43 inches)
| minimum
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# stairs:
stair width without handrails ≥ _____ meter
0.90 meter (35 inches)
| minimum
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# stairs:
stairs should be provided for pitch between _____° to _____° from horizontal or following the stairway slope (H:V)
30° to 38° (pitch is greater than or equal to 20°, but less than or equal to 45°)
## Footnote
* stairs — 45° ≥ pitch ≥ 20°
* ramp — pitch < 20°
* fixed ladder — pitch > 40°
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# stairs:
ramp should be provided, instead of stairs, for pitch < _____°
20°
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# stairs:
fixed ladder should be provided, instead of stairs, for pitch > _____°
40°
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# stairs:
height between stair landings ≤ _____ meters
3.6 meters (12 feet)
| maximum
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# stairs:
stair headroom (vertical clearance) ≥ _____ meters
2 meters (6 feet and 7 inches)
| minimum
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# stairs:
stair treads ≥ _____ centimeters (exclusive of nosing and projections)
25 centimeters (9 inches)
| minimum
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# stairs:
stair risers ≤ _____ centimeters
20 centimeters (8 inches)
| maximum
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# fixed ladder:
fixed ladder should be _____
metal
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# fixed ladder:
fixed ladder pitch ≤ _____°
90°
| maximum
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# fixed ladder:
distance from centerline of rungs to fixed object on the climbing side ≥ _____ centimeters for pitch of 75°
90 centimeters (35 inches)
| minimum
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# fixed ladder:
distance from centerline of rungs to fixed object on the climbing side ≥ _____ centimeters for pitch of 90°
75 centimeters (30 inches)
| minimum
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# fixed ladder:
fixed ladder landings for every _____ meters or fraction thereof
6 meters (20 feet)
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# fixed ladder:
members of shoring and timbering
* sheating (sheeting)
* wale
* strut
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# member of shoring and timbering:
the vertical member of shoring and timbering which directly resists pressure from side of an excavation
sheating (sheeting)
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# member of shoring and timbering:
the longitudinal member of shoring and timbering which directly resists pressure from sheathing
wale
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# member of shoring and timbering:
the transverse member of shoring and timbering which directly resists pressure from sheathing or wales
strut
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a temporary structure of timber or metal work with a platform used in the construction, alteration, or demolition of a building, or other maintenance work used to support workers or to allow the hoisting and lowering of workers, their tools, and materials
scaffold
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three (3) types of scaffold
* single scaffold
* double scaffold
* suspended scaffold
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# type of scaffold:
a platform supported by a single row of uprights or standards tied along the wall, connected horizontally by a ledger, and supporting putlogs which rests on ledger on one side and in holes left in walls on the other
single scaffold
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# type of scaffold:
a platform supported on two rows of uprights or standards parallel to the wall of a building connected by horizontal ledgers and is independent from the building wall
double scaffold
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# type of scaffold:
a scaffold suspended by means of ropes or chains capable of being lowered or raised by winch, pulley, block, or such other means
suspended scaffold
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members of scaffold
* standard / upright
* ledger / stringer
* putlogs / bearer
* brace
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# member of scaffold:
the vertical member of scaffold transmitting the load to the ground or to a base plate
standard / upright
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# member of scaffold:
a scaffold bracing, which extends horizontally from standard to standard forming right angles with the putlogs and forms a tie between the standards
ledger / stringer
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# member of scaffold:
a scaffold member spanning between a ledger and a building wall or between two ledgers upon which the platform rests
putlogs / bearer
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# member of scaffold:
a scaffold member that holds standards or uprights in a fixed position to prevent any lateral movement
brace
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# excavation safety:
the walls of every excavation over _____ meter deep shall be supported by adequate shoring and timbering to prevent collapse; except for excavation in which workers are not required to enter, cut in solid rock, walls sloped to 45° or at angle of repose
1 meter (3 feet)
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# excavation safety:
shoring or timbering in excavation over _____ meters shall be designed by a structural engineer and approved by the proper authority
6.6 meters (29 feet)
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# excavation safety:
every excavation over _____ meter shall be kept free of water at all times
1 meter (3 feet)
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# excavation safety:
tools or materials shall be kept a minimum of _____ meter away from the edge of the excavation to prevent their being knocked down into the excavation
1 meter (3 feet)
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# excavation safety:
no vehicle or other machinery shall be driven, operated or located near the edge of an excavation at least a distance _____ of its depth
one-third (1/3)
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# excavation safety:
every excavation over _____ meter deep shall be provided with means of access and escape in case of flooding or collapse of the excavation work
1 meter (3 feet)
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# excavation safety:
every excavation shall have at least one (1) ladder as means of ingress and egress in every _____ meters of length or fraction thereof, of a length, which shall extend at least _____ meter above the top of the excavation to provide a firm handhold when stepping on or off the ladder
16.6 meters (50 feet)
0.83 meter (2 feet & 6 inches)
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# excavation safety:
sheathing (sheeting) shall not be less than _____ centimeters in section
5 x 15 centimeters (2 x 6 inches)
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# excavation safety:
wales shall not be less than _____ centimeters in section
10 x 15 centimeters (4 x 6 inches)
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# excavation safety:
struts shall not be less than _____ centimeters in section
10 x 15 centimeters (4 x 6 inches)
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# scaffolding safety:
timber/bamboo scaffoldings shall be limited to a height of _____ meters from the ground or base
20 meters
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# scaffolding safety:
at heights over 20 meters, _____ should be used designed by a structural engineer
structural metals
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# scaffolding safety:
in single scaffold, the standard shall be placed at _____ to _____ meters apart at a distance of _____ meter from the wall, connected horizontally by ledgers spaced vertically at _____ to _____ meters on centers; putlogs shall be placed in the holes left in the walls
1.18 to 2.43 meters (4 to 8 feet)
1 meter (3 feet)
1.51 meters to 1.81 meters (5 to 6 feet)
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# scaffolding safety:
the size of the standard shall not be less than _____ centimeters in diameter or its equivalent
8.9 centimeters (3 inches)
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# scaffolding safety:
when it is necessary to extend a standard, the overlaps shall not be less than _____ centimeters
60 centimeters (23 inches)
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# scaffolding safety:
in double scaffold, the outer row shall be at a distance of _____ to _____ meters from the wall
1.22 to 1.32 meters
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# scaffolding safety:
in double scaffold, the putlogs shall rest entirely on the _____
ledgers
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# scaffolding safety:
the size of the standards for double scaffold shall not be less than _____ centimeters in diameter or its equivalent
10 centimeters
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# scaffolding safety:
the overlap of the standards for double scaffold shall not be less than _____ centimeters
15 centimeters
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# scaffolding safety:
when the platform is not more than 2 meters (6 feet) above the ground floor, the minimum width of the platform for painters, decorators, and similar types of workers is _____ centimeters
30 centimeters (12 inches)
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# scaffolding safety:
when the platform is not more than 2 meters (6 feet) above the ground floor, the minimum width of the platform for all other types of workers and tools is _____ centimeters
50 centimeters (20 inches)
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# scaffolding safety:
when the platform is more than 2 meters (6 feet) above the ground floor, the minimum width of the platform for men, tools and materials is _____ meter
1 meter (3 feet)
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# scaffolding safety:
when the platform is more than 2 meters (6 feet) above the ground floor, the minimum width of the platform for men, tools, materials and vehicles is _____ meters
1.5 meters (5 feet)
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# scaffolding safety:
a scaffold platform shall not project beyond its end support to a distance exceeding _____ times the thickness of the plank, unless secured to prevent tipping
4
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# scaffolding safety:
fall protection equipment is required when working in a height of _____ meters
2 meters
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# scaffolding safety:
over _____ meters, workers are required to use fall arrest equipment
10 meters
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# scaffolding safety:
all personnel involved in scaffolding activities shall have appropriate _____ and _____
training and certification
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prevents you from falling (e.g., guardrails, covers, restraints)
fall protection system
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protect you after you fall: they stop the fall before you hit the surface. (net/mesh, body harness)
fall arrest system
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HIRAC stands for _____
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Control
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process of HIRAC
* classify work activities
* identify hazard
* conduct risk assessment (analyze and estimate risk from each hazard) by calculating or estimating likelihood of occurrence and severity of hazard
* decide if risk is tolerable and apply control measures (if necessary)
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a formal process to identify the dangers of specific job/activity in order to reduce the risk of injury to workers
job hazard analysis
